Few credible researchers deny the association between asbestos exposure and mesothelioma.  However, some hold to a theory that suggests the type of asbestos fiber can make a difference on disease development.  One interesting study is called, "Asbestos fiber type in malignant Mesothelioma: An analytical scanning electron microscopic study of 94 cases" by Victor L. Roggli, MD, Philip C. Pratt, MD, Arnold R. Brody, PhD - American Journal of Industrial Medicine Volume...

The development of asbestos induced disease can vary depending on several critical factors.  One interesting study that examines this issue is called, "Asbestos-induced phosphorylation of epidermal growth factor receptor is linked to c-fos and apoptosis" by Christine L. Zanella, Cynthia R. Timblin, Andrew Cummins, Michael Jung, Jonathan Goldberg, Rachel Raabe, Thomas R. Tritton, and Brooke T. Mossman - Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol 277 - Vol. 277, Issue 4, L684-L693,...

Exposure to hazardous asbestos fibers has been linked to several deadly diseases such as lung cancer and mesothelioma.  One interesting study is called, "Fiber burden and patterns of asbestos-related disease in workers with heavy mixed amosite and chrysotile exposure" by A Churg and S Vedal - Department of Pathology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. - Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med., Vol 150, No. 3, Sep 1994, 663-669.   Here is an excerpt:...

There is a substantial correlation between exposure to asbestos and the development of mesothelioma, but what is less understood is the protective effect that beta carotene can have on loss of lung function.  One interesting study is called that examines this issue is called, "The protective effect of beta-carotene and retinol on ventilatory function in an asbestos-exposed cohort" by P Chuwers, S Barnhart, P Blanc, CA Brodkin, M Cullen, T Kelly, J Keogh, G Omenn, J...

I have been a proponent for quite some time now that Cancer that ugly beast can be beat given the right circumstances and by doing the right things. I am talking about stacking the deck in your favour so that you have 4 Aces in your hand to beat that flush or 2 of a kind.

Now I don't want to bore you with the reason we get cancer because the majority of the world's population knows that it is the chemicals in the air we breath or some of the foods we eat amongst other things that...

Do you have a mobile? And do you use it frequently? Do you always put it under your pillow or near you head when you sleep? Do you have a habit that always keeps your phone open? If yes, maybe you have a series of illness, from rashes to brain tumors.

Millions of people say they suffer from headaches, depression, nausea and rashes when they're too close cell phones or other sources of EMFs (low-level electromagnetic fields). At the same time, San Francisco and the state...

Hospitals in Central Florida have evolved into units providing patients with complete care covering all aspects of health care and rehabilitation. Most of these hospitals offer services like a 24 hour emergency room, laboratory services, heart centers, rehabilitation services, orthopedic services and walk in clinics. Some of these hospitals may or may not have branches / clinics all over the state. At a good medical center or hospital you will always find that quality, service and...

If you have a positive result for aBRCAmutation, you have a higher than average probability of developing breast cancer or ovarian cancer. Getting ahead of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (HBOC) syndrome with proper testing and medical care is critical to helping manage your cancer risk.

A key to peace of mind and continued health is developing a medical management plan that will help you manage your personal risk. HBOC testing provides an early indicator about the...

The Indian cancer hospitals have established an international reputation for successfuladrenocortical carcinoma treatment in India, offering the best in private healthcare and most modern medical amenities. This leading cancer treatment centre in India provides the highest standards of clinical skills and nursing care in comfortable, newly-refurbished hospitals of Mumbai and Delhi.

Dedicated and highly trained staff at every level ensures thatadrenocortical Carcinoma...

Primary liver cancer is cancer that forms in the tissues of the liver. Secondary liver cancer is cancer that spreads to the liver from another part of the body. The only real cure for liver cancer is an organ transplant,” explains Zuckerman, an associate professor and interventional radiologist at UC. “But this procedure allows us to stabilize the patient’s condition by controlling cancer growth and shrinking the tumor. Then we can deal with it surgically, or as a...